Chapter 189

• Third person pov
• The hospital room reeked of antiseptic, and the silence was only broken by the occasional beeping from the machines monitoring Vanessa’s vitals. Her face, once polished and proud, was now marred by bruises and dried blood. Bandages circled her wrist, a stark reminder of the frenzy that had almost cost her her life. The door opened slowly, and the tall figure of Renata stepped in, her long black coat brushing the floor, lips pursed, eyes unreadable behind oversized sunglasses.
• Vanessa turned her head slowly, winning at the pain that shot through her shoulder. “Took you long enough,” she muttered, her voice hoarse and strained.